Patents by Inventor Bert BAKKER
Bert BAKKER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240050182Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a protective casing for a thin-film lead paddle of a surgical lead, the thin-film lead paddle being connected to a lead cable through an interconnection portion, the protective casing comprising: a housing formed by a first part and at least a second part, the housing being configured and adapted to enclose at least a part of the thin-film lead paddle of the surgical lead, wherein each of the first and second parts includes a first surface and a second surface, the second surfaces of the first and second detachable parts being at least partially in contact to one another and/or in contact with the thin-film lead paddle when the first and second detachable parts are held in place to form the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Bert BAKKER, Oscar Vico Martiño
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Publication number: 20240042195Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible electrode carrier for neurostimulation, in particular for Cortical and/or Deep Brain Stimulation, having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the flexible electrode carrier comprises at least two zones each comprising a plurality of electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Bert BAKKER, Michel DECRÉ, Jose Antonio GARRIDO ARIZA
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Patent number: 11571565Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode array for neuromodulation, comprising a first electrode section with more than two electrodes being arranged parallel and densely packed in the first electrode section, further comprising a second electrode section with more electrodes than in the first electrode section, the electrodes in the second electrode section being arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis and transversal offset to each other. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a lead paddle and a neuromodulation system.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.Inventors: Marco Capogrosso, Fabien Wagner, Gregoire Courtine, Vincent Delattre, Karen Minassian, Bert Bakker, Jocelyne Bloch, Nathan Greiner, Damien Ganty, Sjaak Deckers, Edoardo Paoles
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Publication number: 20220387791Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a neurostimulation system, in particular for Cortical and/or Deep Brain Stimulation, comprising: at least one implant unit comprising: at least one first antenna, and at least one lead having at least one electrode array with at least one electrode; and at least one wearable device comprising at least one second antenna, wherein the at least one wearable device is configured to wirelessly control and wirelessly communicate with the at least one implant unit, and wherein the at least one electrode is made of reduced graphene oxide, such as hydrothermally reduced graphene oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Bert Bakker, Michel Decre, Jose Antonio Garrido Ariza
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Patent number: 11511116Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for planning and/or providing neuromodulation. An example system includes a first data input module for stimulation related basic data, a second data input module for stimulation related response data, a transfer module configured and arranged such that the stimulation related basic data received by the data input module are linked and/or translated into and/or with the response data and/or artificial response data created by the transfer module, wherein the data generated by the transfer module are transfer data, the transfer data comprising link data and/or translation data and/or artificial response data, and a mapping module configured and arranged such that based on the stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and the transfer data a digital characteristic map is generated, which describes an interrelation between the stimulation related basic data and the stimulation related response data and the transfer data.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignees: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL), ONWARD Medical N.V.Inventors: Fabien Wagner, Karen Minassian, Marco Capogrosso, Gregoire Courtine, Robin Brouns, Jurriaan Bakker, Andre Kleibeuker, Bert Bakker, Vincent Delattre
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Patent number: 11420056Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for planning and/or providing neuromodulation. An example system comprises a neurostimulator comprising a least one electrode, functional mapping module configured and arranged such that based on stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and transfer data a digital characteristic functional map is generated and/or provided, which describes the interrelation between the stimulation related basic data and the stimulation related response data and the transfer data, and analysis module configured and arranged such that the digital characteristic functional map may be analyzed in connection with neurostimulation provided by the neurostimulator such that the provided neurostimulation and its response may be analyzed on the basis of the functional map and that on the basis of this analysis a placement analysis of a placement of the electrode is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignees: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL), ONWARD MEDICAL N.V.Inventors: Marco Capogrosso, Karen Minassian, Fabien Wagner, Gregoire Courtine, Miroslav Caban, Robin Brouns, Jurriaan Bakker, Andre Kleibeuker, Bert Bakker, Vincent Delattre
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Publication number: 20210213292Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for planning and/or providing neuromodulation One example system includes a stimulation related basic data storage module for storing stimulation related basic data, a stimulation related response data storage module for storing the stimulation related response data, a transfer module configured such that the stimulation related basic data are linked with and/or translated into the response data and/or artificial response data created by the transfer module, wherein the data generated by the transfer module are transfer data, the transfer data comprising link data and/or translation data and/or artificial response data, mapping module configured and arranged such that based on the stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and the transfer data a digital characteristic map is generated, and an analysis module configured and arranged such that the digital characteristic map is analyzed automatically.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Karen MINASSIAN, Fabien WAGNER, Marco CAPOGROSSO, Gregoire COURTINE, Robin BROUNS, Jurriaan BAKKER, Andre KLEIBEUKER, Bert BAKKER, Vincent DELATTRE
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Publication number: 20210170178Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for planning and/or providing neuromodulation. An example system includes a first data input module for stimulation related basic data, a second data input module for stimulation related response data, a transfer module configured and arranged such that the stimulation related basic data received by the data input module are linked and/or translated into and/or with the response data and/or artificial response data created by the transfer module, wherein the data generated by the transfer module are transfer data, the transfer data comprising link data and/or translation data and/or artificial response data, and a mapping module configured and arranged such that based on the stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and the transfer data a digital characteristic map is generated, which describes an interrelation between the stimulation related basic data and the stimulation related response data and the transfer data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Fabien WAGNER, Karen MINASSIAN, Marco CAPOGROSSO, Gregoire COURTINE, Robin BROUNS, Jurriaan BAKKER, Andre KLEIBEUKER, Bert BAKKER, Vincent DELATTRE
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Publication number: 20210170177Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for planning and/or providing neuromodulation One example system includes a stimulation related basic data storage module for storing stimulation related basic data, a stimulation related response data storage module for storing the stimulation related response data, a transfer module configured such that the stimulation related basic data are linked with and/or translated into the response data and/or artificial response data created by the transfer module, wherein the data generated by the transfer module are transfer data, the transfer data comprising link data and/or translation data and/or artificial response data, mapping module configured and arranged such that based on the stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and the transfer data a digital characteristic map is generated, and an analysis module configured and arranged such that the digital characteristic map is analyzed automatically.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Karen MINASSIAN, Fabien WAGNER, Marco CAPOGROSSO, Gregoire COURTINE, Robin BROUNS, Jurriaan BAKKER, Andre KLEIBEUKER, Bert BAKKER, Vincent DELATTRE
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Publication number: 20200391030Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for planning and/or providing neuromodulation. An example system comprises a neurostimulator comprising a least one electrode, functional mapping module configured and arranged such that based on stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and transfer data a digital characteristic functional map is generated and/or provided, which describes the interrelation between the stimulation related basic data and the stimulation related response data and the transfer data, and analysis module configured and arranged such that the digital characteristic functional map may be analyzed in connection with neurostimulation provided by the neurostimulator such that the provided neurostimulation and its response may be analyzed on the basis of the functional map and that on the basis of this analysis a placement analysis of a placement of the electrode is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Marco CAPOGROSSO, Karen MINASSIAN, Fabien WAGNER, Gregoire COURTINE, Miroslav CABAN, Robin BROUNS, Jurriaan BAKKER, Andre KLEIBEUKER, Bert BAKKER, Vincent DELATTRE
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Patent number: 10751539Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an active closed-loop medical system comprising at least one implantable medical device, at least one non-implanted component and at least a controller for controlling the implantable medical device, wherein the implantable medical device, the non-implanted component and the controller are connected for data exchange, wherein the implantable medical device, the non-implanted component and the controller forming in the active state a closed-loop system in such that the implantable medical device is controlled by the controller on the basis of the signals exchanged with the non-implanted component.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: GTX MEDICAL B.V.Inventors: Joachim Von Zitzewitz, Vincent Delattre, Bert Bakker, Grégoire Courtine
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Publication number: 20200000884Abstract: The present disclosure provides a growth hormone deficiency (GHD) therapy for adult subjects.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Daniela ROGOFF, Eric HUMPHRISS, Will CHARLTON, Bert BAKKER, Shelby YOUNG
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Publication number: 20190366077Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode array for neuromodulation, comprising a first electrode section with more than two electrodes being arranged parallel and densely packed in the first electrode section, further comprising a second electrode section with more electrodes than in the first electrode section, the electrodes in the second electrode section being arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis and transversal offset to each other. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a lead paddle and a neuromodulation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Marco Capogrosso, Fabien Wagner, Gregoire Courtine, Vincent Delattre, Karen Minassian, Bert Bakker, Jocelyne Bloch, Nathan Greiner, Damien Ganty, Sjaak Deckers, Edoardo Paoles
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Publication number: 20190001122Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lead for neuromodulation and/or neurosensing, more in particular for neurostimulation and/or neurorecording, comprising at least one lead cable, at least one electrode section and at least one electrode placed in the electrode section, wherein the lead comprises an anchor, which are pre-attached to the lead (and configured to engage with tissue fixation instrument and/or hold a tissue fixation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Damien GANTY, Bert BAKKER, Vincent DELATTRE, Sjaak DECKERS
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Publication number: 20180133481Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an active closed-loop medical system comprising at least one implantable medical device, at least one non-implanted component and at least a controller for controlling the implantable medical device, wherein the implantable medical device, the non-implanted component and the controller are connected for data exchange, wherein the implantable medical device, the non-implanted component and the controller forming in the active state a closed-loop system in such that the implantable medical device is controlled by the controller on the basis of the signals exchanged with the non-implanted component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Joachim VON ZITZEWITZ, Vincent DELATTRE, Bert BAKKER, Grégoire COURTINE